Vegan Substitutes

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There are tons of vegan substitutes for common non-vegan baking and cooking products. Here is how to substitute some of the most popular ingredients used in baking and cooking, so that you don’t have to miss out on the foods you love!

Butter

Any of these can be substituted in a 1:1 ratio for butter in baking and cooking.

Coconut oil

Margarine

Vegetable shortening

Milk

There are many vegan milk alternatives available that can be substituted in any recipe that calls for milk. These are some of my favorites:

Almond milk

Cashew milk

Oat milk

Rice milk

Coconut milk

Hemp milk

Soy milk

Chocolate

You can find chocolate for baking, chocolate bars, and chocolate chips that are all vegan and taste just like their non-vegan counterparts. Here are some of my favorites for baking (and eating when I need a chocolate fix!):

Lily’s chocolate baking bars

Lily’s chocolate chips

Enjoy life vegan chocolate chips

Cheese

Many vegan cheeses exist that are sliceable and can be melted perfectly on a pizza or sprinkled over vegan tacos. You can find vegan cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, and even ricotta! Some common brands are: